| Malagasy lyrics |
Approximate translation |
| First stanza |
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Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Ry Madagasikara soa.
Ny Fitiavanay anao tsy miala,
Fa ho anao, ho anao doria tokoa.
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Oh, Our beloved fatherland
Oh good Madagascar.
Our love for you will always stay,
For you, for you for ever.
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| Chorus: |
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Tahionao ry Zanahary
'Ty Nosindrazanay ity
Hiadana sy ho finaritra
He! Sambatra tokoa izahay.
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Protect for you oh God creator
This island of our ancestors
So that it may live in peace and joy
Hey! We are truly blessed.
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| Second stanza |
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Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Irinay mba hanompoan'anao
Ny tena sy fo fanahy anananay,
'Zay sarobidy sy mendrika tokoa.
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Oh our beloved fatherland!
We wish to serve you with
The body and heart, spirit that is ours,
You are precious and truly deserving
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| Third stanza |
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Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Irinay mba hitahian'anao,
Ka Ilay Nahary 'zao tontolo izao
No fototra ijoroan'ny satanao.
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Oh our beloved fatherland!
We wish that you will be blessed,
So that the creator of the universe
Will be the foundation of you laws.
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